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Data Provider: Welsh Government Full-time equivalent support staff by local authority, region and category
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Click here to sortHigher Level Teaching AssistantSupport staff that have been formally awarded HLTA status having successfully completed the assessment process administered by the Welsh Assembly Government in Wales or the equivalent body in England and are deployed in a HLTA capacity for part or all ofClick here to sortTeaching AssistantsTeaching Assistants are those who work directly with pupils to support learning including Cover Supervisors.Click here to sortForeign language assistantsClick here to sortSpecial needs support staffSpecial needs support staff are those deployed specifically to support pupils assessed as having ALN/SEN.Click here to sortPastoral support staffPastoral support staff are those who work directly with pupils to support welfare, behaviour, and other pastoral issues, including attendance.Click here to sortChildcare, nurses, medical staffBefore 2010/11 matrons/nurses/medical staff (including NHS employees)Click here to sortICT, laboratory, workshop or resource techniciansBefore 2010/11, Laboratory or workshop technicians only.Click here to sortLibrarians and library assistantsClick here to sortExaminations OfficersClick here to sortOther administration staffClick here to sortSchool Business Manager or equivalentClick here to sortQualified nursery assistant (CACHE or NNEB only)Changes were made to the Support Staff categories for 2010/11 by adding new categories, removing existing categories and aggregating or disaggregating existing categories. As a result, some categories are not directly comparable with previous years.Click here to sortNursery assistant (other qualification)Changes were made to the Support Staff categories for 2010/11 by adding new categories, removing existing categories and aggregating or disaggregating existing categories. As a result, some categories are not directly comparable with previous years.Click here to sortQualified nursery assistants with CACHE or Diploma in Childcare and Education (previously NNEB) or equivChanges were made to the Support Staff categories for 2010/11 by adding new categories, removing existing categories and aggregating or disaggregating existing categories. As a result, some categories are not directly comparable with previous years.Click here to sortPermanent supply nursery assistantsClick here to sortCACHE students in training (1 year course)Changes were made to the Support Staff categories for 2010/11 by adding new categories, removing existing categories and aggregating or disaggregating existing categories. As a result, some categories are not directly comparable with previous years.Click here to sortCACHE students in training (year 1 of 2 year course)Changes were made to the Support Staff categories for 2010/11 by adding new categories, removing existing categories and aggregating or disaggregating existing categories. As a result, some categories are not directly comparable with previous years.Click here to sortCACHE students in training (year 2 of 2 year course)Changes were made to the Support Staff categories for 2010/11 by adding new categories, removing existing categories and aggregating or disaggregating existing categories. As a result, some categories are not directly comparable with previous years.Click here to sortCACHE students in trainingChanges were made to the Support Staff categories for 2010/11 by adding new categories, removing existing categories and aggregating or disaggregating existing categories. As a result, some categories are not directly comparable with previous years.Click here to sortQualified ancillary staff who assist directly in the classroomChanges were made to the Support Staff categories for 2010/11 by adding new categories, removing existing categories and aggregating or disaggregating existing categories. As a result, some categories are not directly comparable with previous years.Click here to sortUnqualified ancillary staff who assist directly in the classroomChanges were made to the Support Staff categories for 2010/11 by adding new categories, removing existing categories and aggregating or disaggregating existing categories. As a result, some categories are not directly comparable with previous years.Click here to sortQualified nursing - childcare staffChanges were made to the Support Staff categories for 2010/11 by adding new categories, removing existing categories and aggregating or disaggregating existing categories. As a result, some categories are not directly comparable with previous years.Click here to sortUnqualified nursing - childcare staffChanges were made to the Support Staff categories for 2010/11 by adding new categories, removing existing categories and aggregating or disaggregating existing categories. As a result, some categories are not directly comparable with previous years.Click here to sortResource techniciansChanges were made to the Support Staff categories for 2010/11 by adding new categories, removing existing categories and aggregating or disaggregating existing categories. As a result, some categories are not directly comparable with previous years.Click here to sortOffice or clerical staff including library assistantsChanges were made to the Support Staff categories for 2010/11 by adding new categories, removing existing categories and aggregating or disaggregating existing categories. As a result, some categories are not directly comparable with previous years.
[Collapse]Wales2,06012,98053,7801,20060775552152,625475.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable24,235
Wales[Collapse]North Wales5352,445*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.955285101951540565100.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable5,145
North WalesIsle of Anglesey55195.The data item is not applicable18010520.The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.555.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable530
Gwynedd120300.The data item is not applicable27020.The data item is not applicable25*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.57015.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable825
Conwy80365*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.8050.The data item is not applicable25*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.510015.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable715
Denbighshire75380.The data item is not applicable12065*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.40*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.1010510.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable810
Flintshire115595.The data item is not applicable16085*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.50*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.1013030.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1,180
Wrexham90615*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.14555*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.40*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.1011020.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1,085
[Collapse]South West and Mid Wales4003,865*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.1,105310152301550670145.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable6,815
South West and Mid WalesPowys45425.The data item is not applicable8535.The data item is not applicable30.The data item is not applicable108050.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable760
Ceredigion40265*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.15515*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.20*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.455.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable550
Pembrokeshire70505.The data item is not applicable19545*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.35*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.510515.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable980
Carmarthenshire80855.The data item is not applicable25565.The data item is not applicable45*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.1014030.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1,480
Swansea105980*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.330120560*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.1519535.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1,860
Neath Port Talbot55835.The data item is not applicable85301040*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.511015.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1,185
[Collapse]Central South Wales7404,155*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.1,105380202351590795150.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable7,690
Central South WalesBridgend60620.The data item is not applicable1756554051013015.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1,120
Vale of Glamorgan130725.The data item is not applicable265551040*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.1010545.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1,390
Rhondda Cynon Taf200825.The data item is not applicable255115*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.50*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.5021030.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1,740
Merthyr Tydfil70320.The data item is not applicable6520*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.10.The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.455.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable540
Cardiff2851,665*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.350130*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.90102030055.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable2,905
[Collapse]South East Wales3852,515*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.61522015110103559080.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable4,580
South East WalesCaerphilly115755*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.15065535*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.1015025.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1,310
Blaenau Gwent45285.The data item is not applicable16025.The data item is not applicable10.The data item is not applicable*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.4510.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable580
Torfaen85355.The data item is not applicable11060*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.15*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.59015.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable745
Monmouthshire50335.The data item is not applicable5520*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.10*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.955.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable585
Newport95785*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.14050*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.35*Numbers greater than zero but less than five.1021025.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1,360

Metadata

Title

Full-time equivalent support staff by local authority, region and category

Last update

July 2025 July 2025

Next update

July 2026

Publishing organisation

Welsh Government

Source 1

Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC), Welsh Government

Contact email

EducationWorkforceData@gov.wales

Designation

National Statistics

Lowest level of geographical disaggregation

Local authorities

Geographical coverage

Wales

Languages covered

English and Welsh

Data licensing

You may use and re-use this data free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government License - see http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence

General description

See other items

Data collection and calculation

Schools’ data are derived from the Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC) returns and STATS 1 returns supplied by schools open on Census day in January each year. The returns are authorised by headteachers and validated by Local Authorities.

Frequency of publication

Annual

Data reference periods

From 2003/04 or more recently if the data item is not available for earlier years.

Rounding applied

* = numbers greater than zero but less than five. Support staff numbers have been rounded to the nearest 5.

Statistical quality

School Census returns are authorised by headteachers and validated by Local Authorities.